Skoda official World Championship in Slovakia

Skoda will launch 40 new vehicles to form the official fleet of this year`s IIHF World Championship. The event will be held in Slovakia beginning from the end of April. The models that will be used at the event include Skoda Yeti and Skoda Superb. The cars were officially handed over to the organizing committee at the new Slovak National Theater. It would be the 20th time that the Skoda will offer vehicles for the IIHF World Championship. Additionally the company has been the sponsor for this mega event since 1993.

Jürgen Stackmann, the Skoda board member for sales and marketing said, “Year after year, the encounter of the world's best ice hockey nations at the IIHF World Championship excites people all over the world. We are happy to provide the vehicles for this outstanding sports event again this year”. He added, “For two decades, ice hockey has been an essential pillar of our sponsoring strategy. Our commitment has contributed to significantly strengthen the image and recognition of the brand on the international markets. The fact that we can celebrate the 20th year of this cooperation in Slovakia is particularly pleasing, becauseSkoda has strong roots in this country. If nothing else, the 56 games of the world championship in Bratislava and Košice offer us a perfect opportunity to present our new corporate design to a worldwide audience in the millions.”

Igor Nemeček, the general secretary of the World Championship’s organizing committee, adds: “We are glad to have an absolutely reliable partner in Skoda. Our guests know and appreciate the quality and reliability of the vehicles and the entire fleet service. We thank our partner for their support and look forward to a smooth collaboration.”

The Skoda fleet for the IIHF World Championship comprise the 33 Skoda Yeti 1.2 TSI Cool in silver-metallic color, five Skoda Superb Combi 2.0 TDI 4x4 Elegance in silver- metallic color as well as two Skoda Superb Combi 3.6 FSI V6 DSG 4x4 Elegance in silver- metallic and white colors. All vehicles show the official design of the World Championship. Within the framework, the fleet will cover a total of 250,000km for the transportation of officials and guests along with materials.